ERP Status Overview
Steve Gigliotti
Chief, Division of Safety
Coal Mine Safety & Health
Overview
Number of approved ERPs
 Number of installed systems

Emergency Response Plans -- National Summary Sheet
Dist 01 Dist 02 Dist 03 Dist 04 Dist 05 Dist 06 Dist 07 Dist 08 Dist 09 Dist 10 Dist 11 National
No. of Active Underground
Mines Req to Have C&T
No. of Nonproducing UG Mines
Req. to Have Electrical C&T
Total mines requiring ERPs
9
33
27
117
46
67
60
19
18
12
7
415
0
3
2
31
10
16
8
1
5
0
0
76
9
36
29
148
56
83
68
20
23
12
7
491
9
36
29
148
56
83
68
20
23
12
7
491
3
35
27
123
45
81
63
8
9
12
6
412
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
10
5
11
152
19
0
69
13
24
12
7
322
0
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
7
6
1
2
25
11
2
5
12
14
0
1
79
For failure to Submit ERP by
6/15/2009
1
0
1
11
1
29
20
0
1
0
0
64
For ERPs w/ purchase orders,
but no confirmed delivery dates
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
For ERPs with no purchase
orders.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No. of submitted ERPs
Violations Issued
ERPs Disapproved
No. of ERPs Approved
For deficiencies related to
COMMUNICATIONS
For deficiencies related to
TRACKING
deficiencies related to BOTH
communications & tracking
deficiencies NOT related to
communications or tracking
No. of Pending ERPs
Please note that many B status (non-producing) mines do not have miners working underground and do not require a
communication and tracking system at this time. The table was updated July 20th to only include mines where
communication and tracking is required, other non-producing mines are not reflected in this table.
Date Updated:
03/05/2010
ERPs with Updated Communication and Tracking Systems
Dist 01 Dist 02 Dist 03 Dist 04 Dist 05 Dist 06 Dist 07 Dist 08 Dist 09 Dist 10 Dist 11 National
How many mines with tracking
and communications
equipment installed and
operational?
How many mines in your
district have a system
completely installed and
operational?
How many mines in your
district have the areas
installed and operational
outby the tailpiece?
How many mines in your
district are in the process
of installing a system?
0
0
3
20
0
2
10
1
0
10
0
46
0
0
3
20
0
2
8
1
0
0
0
34
0
0
2
66
3
1
10
4
0
6
0
92
0
14
16
46
11
9
13
2
5
10
2
128
C&T Inspection Procedures

PIL being drafted
• Compliance with ERP
• PPL P09-V-01
• Qs & As
• System components Part 23 approved
• Verify C&T system is operational by
randomly communicating during
inspection and comparing route of travel
with electronic records on the surface
C&T Inspection Procedures
• Responsible person on surface to monitor
location of miners underground (75.1600-1)
• Two way communication inside RA (75.1600-3)
• Identifying number on miner’s brass tag worn
on belt matches identifying number in system
(75.1715)
• Minimum safe distance to prevent interference
with blasting circuits (75.1323(a))
• C&T systems shall remain operational during
fan stoppages or a mine power outage (75.313)
Overview
- Consolidate Q&A documents for next round of ERPs
QUESTIONS?